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Jafo Embarks On A Road Trip

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Jafo Embarks On A Road Trip

And only 36 years since the last one.....

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Tomorrow morning [Friday, Aus time] I'm on a plane to the US and Canada.   All things going well [the US doesn't chuck me out for being unintelligible] I'll be visiting all the great guys and gals at Stardock HQ.

Yay for me.....  It's been a loooong time coming.  I've known these guys for about a decade so it'll be a 'buzz' to finally catch up with them in 'Real Life' [tm].

In all of my history with skinners/skinning I've only met 3 skinners before, all of whom were from Oz, like me.....so this will likely be sensory overload [or something]...;)

I have a beat-up old laptop that'll hopefully keep me in contact here on my travels....and if I get a chance on the road I'll try to post the odd pic or two, but I'll likely not be on quite as frequently/long as is usual.

If you've the inclination to PM or otherwise contact me re issues with Wincustomize and/or its inhabitants it may be a better bet for the next few weeks to badger Island Dog in lieu.....[he yearns for your contact]....;)

Hopefully I can get one or two group mug-shots at Stardock on the 16th to show you what an ugly - er - wonderful bunch of people they all are....

Take care of each other...I'll be busy taking photos....;)

Cheers,

Paul.

 

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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oi, Paul.... I just thought of something....
If you get the time, after having tormented the SD crew, perhaps you could take slight detour and try out Spankys Grill in Knoxville.... It aint that far ;)

I'm rather sure you'll find it interesting, mostly because one of our old skinning-friends is running that grill!! ;)
I am more than sure that Chad Rumbut would be delighted getting a visitor from 'the other side of the world'.
For those not knowing... Chad Rumbut (Crumbut) was one of the best skinners when skinning were still in the cradle.

Btw, the grill looks like this:

I'm sure he'd be delighted if any skinner dropped in, for a pixel-chat. :)
Just say Snowman sent you ;)

Reply #52 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you pass thru Cincinnati on the way there, let me know! I want ample escape time!!!  ;)

Naaah....Dinner's on me!

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Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top

have you got used to the money yet jaf?? hope yr flight was good!  can you buy me native indian pants with all the tassles  down the sides PLEASE?? i truly want a pair! i bought some last trip and accidently left em behind.....:'(   ( im not sure what they are called, ill will pay you)

Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Think u meant ..Marmite!

you just go looking for trouble don't you.......

 

 

Homeland Security is waiting for you at the gate!

You'll never infiltrate us!

 

what makes you think that...?   

he'll blend right in....and you'll be none the wiser.....

 

 

 

Have a safe trip, and make sure you drive on the 'right' side of the road!

 

    What a guy....loaning the Porsche.....

looks like you're off to Tennessee...  :D

 

 

have a great trip....you've certainly earned it several times over dealing with us mob.....  ;)

 

 

Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@Vampy

im not sure what they are called

I think they're called buckskins, Vampy.

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Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top

ahh thanks doc thats them!!  :drool:   crazyhorse rides again!!

Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Safe travels, Jafo!  I hope you have a great time here in the states. :)

Reply #58 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wow...those are too expensive. You can buy them on the reservation for a tenth of those prices.

Kitty, not too many people wear buckskin these days.

Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Jafo is now in LA.

It's 10.36 am, Friday....we left Melbourne at 10.15 am.....

Given how much time it takes to disembark, etc, you've pretty much landed before you took off... which just goes to show how backwards they really are.

Has anyone noticed these buggers drive on the wrong side of the road?....

And their water goes down the plughole the wrong way as well... meaning, it's a nice place to visit but yer wouldn't wanna live there. Oh yeah, if you get confused when the light won't go on, their light switches go the wrong way as well.  It's a bit like the Boston Tea party and putting z's where s's should be.... rebellious and part of the concerted effort to disassociate themselves from the British Empire.

:-" ;) :rofl:

Reply #60 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Crumbut is still pokin about? Havent heard that name in eon's. tellim ta drop the spat and get mashin out a new WB already the slow bugger.. :thumbsup:

Reply #61 from WinCustomize Forums Top

End of day one....sure picked a good day,,,,105f orsomething....and me straight from winter.

Been along the Boulevarde....seen the stars, etc.

Tomorrow it's Paramount Studio....;)

Meanwhile it's a few more beers..;)

 

Yes, Chad's still around....but we're not going that far south...;)

Reply #62 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Meanwhile it's a few more beers..

Hope there's an Aussie bar or two around... so's yer can get a "real" one. :-" :X

Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hope there's an Aussie bar or two around... so's yer can get a "real" one

m-m-m-m-my Coronas....;)

they'd be 15 AUD in Oz... only 9 here...;)

Bit of a culture shock hitting 'summer' in the midst of our winter...;)

Reply #64 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BTW...love the pics...good ol' Photoshop....;)

Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top

they'd be 15 AUD in Oz... only 9 here...

Why I used to brew my own beer @ 6.6% and upward for about 15c per longneck. ;)

More is the pity I didn't have/know the process to make my own Vegemite from the yeast left-overs. ;)

Reply #66 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting HG_Eliminator, reply 60
Crumbut is still pokin about? Havent heard that name in eon's. tellim ta drop the spat and get mashin out a new WB already the slow bugger..

Crumby dropped application skinning years ago, and went on to race-game graphics instead. He started/co-founded this site for that purpose. Doesn't seem very active anymore though....
But I'll hit him a note at Facebook, letting him know he's missed ;)

Reply #68 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Saturday....Universal Studios....all those fun H'wood bits....was enjoyable...already used to the heat...[naturally]...;)

Tomorrow it's off to Vancouver.....probably a bit cooler...tho my thoughts go out for the firies here in LA....have a photo which says a lot....;)

Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Gosh, darn and drat....brought the wrong USB/camera adapter....the right one is 8000 miles away...;p

Reply #70 from WinCustomize Forums Top

pacific coast highway - worth the drive/ride

 

Vancouver's nice

hadn't been there in long while, but if it's like Oregon, keep an eye out for micro breweries  ;)

 

 

 

have fun in the states!

Reply #71 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Day 3  ....still not King.

Vancouver looks like a pretty part of the world....might have to concede Canadian beer ain't all that bad.

Somehow I've lucked out every time with inflight videos....neither of mine have worked....Qantas and Air Canada each as bad.

Dunno if it's PC, etc.... but if you're counting your time on a trip then I'm on Beer 15 ....;)

Reply #72 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Gosh, darn and drat....brought the wrong USB/camera adapter....the right one is 8000 miles away...

 

Better get your ass to the store.....we want some pics! :(O

Reply #73 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Day 3 ....still not King.

 

go back down to San Francisco, dress right and they'll make you Queen..

Reply #75 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Day 4 ...... beer 22 ....Boromir is looking attractive....still not King.

Vancouver is a beautiful city.....put 'politely' it's a little different to Los Angeles.....took lots of photos....still don't have a camera lead tho....hopefully I can dig up one somewhere....

Tomorrow it's on to the Red Leaf Rocky Mountaineer train trip....;)